Headfirst Summer Camps

Headfirst Summer Camps Our goal is simple – to provide an environment of growth for kids through sports, fun and play.

Headfirst’s award-winning day camps for children ages 3-13 include a wide variety of summer camps for every interest from STEM, swimming, sports, arts and crafts and more. Our premier facilities, top-notch staff, approach to learning and dedication to making a difference in the lives of young campers have earned us the reputation as the best summer camps in Washington DC, Bethesda MD and Oakton, V

A. Headfirst is proud to have been recognized by Sports Illustrated For Kids Magazine (voted “Best Summer Camp Program In Washington, DC”), the Positive Coaching Alliance (“National Award-Winning Organization”), and The Washington, DC Home Plate Club (“Youth Organization of the Year”). We encourage you to read Why We’re #1 to learn more about what makes Headfirst so special. With flexible one-week sessions and our popular “theme weeks”, Headfirst campers can try something new and different each week. We look forward to seeing you this summer at Headfirst summer camps!

06/05/2026

Gomer and the counselors have one message for you. We can’t wait to meet you. They’ve spent this week getting ready, learning the plan, and practicing their waves. Monday they get to do it for your campers. First day of camp starts the summer off.


Be prepared to hear a lot about your camper's counselors. Your camper will know their counselor's name before they know ...
06/01/2026

Be prepared to hear a lot about your camper's counselors. Your camper will know their counselor's name before they know the lunch schedule, and that's on purpose. We spend a lot of time on who we hire. Many of our counselors and leaders are teachers and educators during the school year, and we bring them on with one goal, a lasting impact on your camper. You'll likely see a lot of the same faces around camp this summer, since so much of our staff returns year after year. Swipe to meet a few of them.

05/29/2026

Sound on for the summer sounds of Headfirst. The laughs, the cheers, the wins, the counselor energy that makes a kid believe they can do it. These are Headfirst Moments.

Every spring, we get similar questions from parents. 😎Camp hours. What to pack. Swim. Counselor ratios. Nut allergies. S...
05/26/2026

Every spring, we get similar questions from parents.

😎Camp hours. What to pack. Swim. Counselor ratios. Nut allergies. Summer heat.

✅So we put the answers in one place. Everything you need to know before you enroll.

🌟Save it for the parent group chat. Share it with the friend who is still deciding. And when you are ready, Summer 2026 enrollment is open at headfirstcamps.com.

❔Have a question we did not cover? Drop it below or call our Customer Experience team at (202) 625-1921. We are here for the logistics, so you can focus on what matters: watching your kid grow.

At our soccer camp, campers learn the game, the footwork, and what it means to play as a team. Most importantly, they h...
05/26/2026

At our soccer camp, campers learn the game, the footwork, and what it means to play as a team. Most importantly, they have fun with their teammates and our incredibly joyful, engaged counselors. Summer 2026 soccer weeks are open. Link in bio to enroll. ⚽

05/21/2026

Daily swim instruction is part of every week at our Cathedral campus. Our counselors are trained to work with children who are scared of the water. We meet them where they are, build trust, and celebrate every step. Sometimes that's putting their face in for the first time. Sometimes it's jumping off the side. That's a HeadFirst Moment. Summer 2026 is open at all 6 locations across DC, Bethesda, and Northern Virginia. Link in bio to enroll.

Summer 2026 starts in a few weeks! Spots are filling at all 6 HeadFirst locations across DC, Bethesda, and Northern Virg...
05/21/2026

Summer 2026 starts in a few weeks! Spots are filling at all 6 HeadFirst locations across DC, Bethesda, and Northern Virginia. If you've been thinking about it, now is the time. We've designed every week to be fun, intentional, and transformational. Need flexibility? Week swaps come with no penalty. Link in bio to enroll.

Story time after lunch at our Cathedral campus. The slower moments are doing just as much work as the loud ones (especia...
05/20/2026

Story time after lunch at our Cathedral campus. The slower moments are doing just as much work as the loud ones (especially when DC turns up the heat). Every part of the day at Headfirst is intentional, because confidence and growth don't just happen during the big activities.

05/19/2026

A Headfirst Moment at our Flint Hill campus. Sunshine, laughter, and a pretty epic jungle gym. Watch these campers work out how to get to the top, with an encouraging counselor right there cheering them on.

05/19/2026

Headfirst moments, one drop at a time.

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1400 16th Street NW, Suite 720
Washington D.C., DC
20036

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+12026251921

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